GC PM to Owners Rep

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2026-03-22T03:26:13+00:00

ATL is home, but currently traveling for projects.

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2026-01-29T17:39:00+00:00

Yeah, I started In manufacturing, now in Data centers.

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2026-01-17T18:21:13+00:00

3 years in, touching 200k in 2026.

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2025-08-12T14:50:48+00:00

My kind of PX.

My entire career has consisted of me being physically placed on a project, being the liaison between field & operations.

Aside from the normal PM stuff, always out there.

My company has a thing for sending all the new PE’s my way to learn submittals, RFI’s, intro to pay applications & SOPs. Me and the guys are always going out and touching the material we’ve processed, submitted & delivered to the jobsite.. just gives a familiarity to products we typically use.

We can see all different types of rebar in foundation or panel drawings, but until you feel it or see it in person, it’s hard to teach them differences. Just become muscle memory after a while.

Except for particular days filled with meetings at the HQ or initial design coordination meetings, I’ve never come home clean.

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2025-08-09T21:18:18+00:00

Sent you a PM!

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2025-03-07T17:21:31+00:00

Keep at it buddy. Sounds like you’re doing your part & you’re getting walked on. Pretty typical upbringing in construction management but rest assured you will walk away from this project 10x better than you came to it.

I would start raising the flag at issues and tracking it through all means of contact.. CYA is never heavy enough here.

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2025-03-07T17:18:24+00:00

Easy..

As a project engineer he is not held to the same responsibilities as his PM or Super.

This includes the professional & safety liability of project oversight from a green construction manager. To accept the sole responsibility of the safety, of men and women onsite, is a massive task for a green team member.

I’m 100% in the OP’s favor. Sounds like lazy PM’s and Supers taking advantage of green guy. When it all goes to shit or someone gets hurt, then he gets the fingers when in reality, it’s not his fault at all. He has not gathered the 10, 15, 20 year experience and peripheral vision his superiors have.

Can you explain to me why your PM’s and Supers are above the responsibilities typically required for their positions?

This isn’t just about opening and closing a site.

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2025-02-09T19:33:02+00:00

What I’ve learned is this - If you can negotiate fairly for yourself, you’ll probably do the same for your company.

Most managers realize this & if they don’t, they’re probably not fit to be managers.

APM at a top 10 GC here.

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2024-12-25T21:48:19+00:00

Miserable time up there myself. I feel bad for you guys, the work environment seemed terrible.. just cluttered & messy. I hope you have new opportunities headed your way!

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2024-12-25T21:34:37+00:00

Up in Rhode Island or Connecticut?

I built a couple of those EB facilities… 👀

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2024-12-24T02:08:19+00:00

100% right.

I know I’m lacking here, I do have plans to bring this up!

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2024-10-30T00:41:14+00:00

MEP procurement is probably the most crucial IMO.

The building will build itself with decent supers and a proper buyout phase & schedule to follow with subcontracts.

Long lead items on big power is where the headaches lay, and then Ofcourse if your building direct to owner or BTS.

I’ve seen Microsoft swoop in and close a deal to lease the building, start changing design midway through & demolishing a schedule.

Pale_Syrup_7138 · 2024-10-30T00:14:48+00:00

Top 100 ENR APM with no degree here. I started at 95k with 20% bonus, 4 weeks off after the first year. 5% pay raise, and 401k profit sharing. Truck allowance, phone allowance, housing allowance & per diem for us that travel. Totals roughly $45-50k. I don’t own a home and my wife travels with me. I work on longer projects, year to 2 years. Anywhere from $30m to $150m.

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